Thursday, August 28, 2008

I found this site a few years ago & just remembered it today. Here you will find a closer look at the settings of Practical Magic: primarily the Owens' house - interior and exterior - but also included are the garden, Maria's cabin, Verbena, design, and the Book of Shadows. All for the modern witches out there :)

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

It’s the Duff Goldman Minimate complete with powertools, guitar and two Charm City cakes. $8 at Charm City Cakes.I love that show!http://www.charmcitycakes.com/noflash/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=15

Great survival kit for any modern day woman. Comes with a plethora of items for emergencies and isn't the kit itself just so cute?! Includes things like earring backings, hairspray, hair elastics, nail clipper, clear nail polish, breath freshener, static remover, stain remover, tampon, deodorant wipes, double sided tape, and other very handy items. $20 at Wishing Fish.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Bathe in style with these beautifully made flower sponges. Both carnations and roses come with 2 colors and individual design packages. Soft meshes gently exfoliates while promoting circulation!Includes a nice nylon hang cord for storage and drying.

These decorative white flowers are a quick and easy fix for an empty wall. Cluster them together to fill a smaller area or arrange them in a long wavy line. Twenty-five flowers in five different sizes each have a small magnet imbedded in their base. The flowers attach to the wall using a series of metal tacks (included). Low impact installation yields big impact presentation! The polypropylene flowers can also be painted.

Monday, August 18, 2008

If you've ever have the experience of searching through a cluttered drawer for your tweezers, only to find someone used them with super glue - well, even if you haven't - you're going to love these tweezers. With these adorable tweezers, even pulling out a splinter will bring a smile. Each set of fine-tipped tweezers includes a matching suction cup holder for table or wall, so you always know where to find them. Take your pick from Glamour Girl Pink or Red(they love to pluck eyebrows) or our Nurse (who looks forward to splinters) - although they each do both jobs perfectly well.

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Ingredients:(for 6 to 8 guests)3 lemons1/2 cup sugar1 bottle champagne, chilled3/4 cup vodka, chilled4 ounces candied lemon peelsRemove zest from each lemon, juice lemons, and strain pulp. You should end up with 3/4 cup of juice. A trick to removing the zest is to use a vegetable peeler, peeling in a continuous spiral. Lemons are easier to peel, and will release more juice, at room temperature than when chilled..In a saucepan over medium high heat, heat the sugar and a 1/2 cup of water, until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil, and remove from heat. Add zest, and let the "syrup" cool completely, about 2 hours.Pour champagne, vodka, lemon juice, and syrup into a punch bowl, and stir. Serve your glasses of punch with candied peels.

Ingredients:(for 6 to 8 guests)3 lemons1/2 cup sugar1 bottle champagne, chilled3/4 cup vodka, chilled4 ounces candied lemon peelsRemove zest from each lemon, juice lemons, and strain pulp. You should end up with 3/4 cup of juice. A trick to removing the zest is to use a vegetable peeler, peeling in a continuous spiral. Lemons are easier to peel, and will release more juice, at room temperature than when chilled..In a saucepan over medium high heat, heat the sugar and a 1/2 cup of water, until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil, and remove from heat. Add zest, and let the "syrup" cool completely, about 2 hours.Pour champagne, vodka, lemon juice, and syrup into a punch bowl, and stir. Serve your glasses of punch with candied peels.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Friday, August 1, 2008

"The enthusiasm of a woman's love is even beyond the biographer's." ~Jane Austen

Jane Austen Action FigureJane Austen was one of the greatest English novelists in history. Despite a rather sheltered life, she was able to capture the subtleties of human interaction so perfectly that her novels continue to be immensely popular to this day. This 5-1/4" tall, hard vinyl action figure comes with a book (Pride & Prejudice) and a writing desk with removable quill pen!http://www.mcphee.com/items/11513.html